We are currently looking for an Administrative Assistant within the Hemel Hempstead area.

About us:

DDC Foods Ltd was founded in 1996, for the purpose of offering an alternative range of snacks and soft drinks to the consumer, compared to the mainstream readily available brands. The point of difference would be that the products were truly innovative, healthier as well as new and exciting. The company would embrace new ideas and concepts from entrepreneurs who share the same vision and aspirations by creating brands that change the way we snack and drink.

Over the years, we have been instrumental in supporting such ideas and helping businesses showcase and distribute their products. This has been our company’s ethos and true to our vision we have not diversified from this. In December 2016, we introduced chilled and frozen products to our range.

We are a national distribution company servicing over 97% of our customers with our own fleet of vehicles.

The Role:

As an Administrative Assistant you will support the PA to the Purchasing Director and the Purchasing Administrator to ensure the smooth running of the purchasing department on a day-to-day basis. Your duties would include:

General office administration

Making, answering and directing telephone calls both internal and external

Booking supplier meetings.

Data input in Excel and Sage 200

Ensuring the purchasing office is kept tidy and organised with new products

Compiling information on new products ready for presentation internally

Product delists and configuration changes.

Filing

Chasing orders placed for confirmation received

Arranging samples when required

Ad-hoc tasks and projects

The Person:

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Take pride in your work

Be a team player

Ability to cope under pressure

Ability to multi-task

Specific Job Requirements:

Minimum GSCE in English and Maths, grade A-C or equivalent

Previous experience in an administrative role is an advantage but not essential

Good verbal and written communication skills

Confident and clear on the telephone

Good ICT skills including a good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook